Welcome back to our series on the Mockingbird Law & Gospel book! Our last session was during Thanksgiving time, after which we detoured to focus on the holidays, Advent, Christmas, etc. This week we begin the section of the book titled, ‘fruits of the gospel’ in which we consider the effect the gospel can have (but doesContinue reading “Midwest Meditations: Saturday Morning Edition | Fruits of the Gospel”
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Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:14
The person who can rightly divide Law and Gospel has reason to thank God. He is a true theologian. I must confess that in times of temptation I do not always know how to do it. To divide Law and Gospel means to place the Gospel in heaven, and to keep the Law on earth;Continue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:14”
Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:1-5
Some will object that the Law is divine and holy. Let it be divine and holy. The Law has no right to tell me that I must be justified by it. The Law has the right to tell me that I should love God and my neighbor, that I should live in chastity, temperance, patience,Continue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 2:1-5”
Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 1:16
We now hear what kind of doctrine was committed to Paul: The doctrine of the Gospel, the doctrine of the revelation of the Son of God. This doctrine differs greatly from the Law. The Law terrorizes the conscience. The Law reveals the wrath and judgment of God. The Gospel does not threaten. The Gospel announcesContinue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel | Galatians 1:16”
Luther, Lockdown, Law & Gospel | Luther on Galatians (Part 1)
We continue our series, ‘Luther, Lockdown, Law, & Gospel’ as we feature select passages from Martin Luther concerning the distinction between The Law and The Gospel. For the next several weeks, we will consider what Luther highlighted in his 1535 Commentary on the book of Galatians. Hope these passages provide some relief during this timeContinue reading “Luther, Lockdown, Law & Gospel | Luther on Galatians (Part 1)”
Law, Grace, & Daily Living 